No benefits for La. to legalize marijuana

3:58 PM,
Feb. 20, 2014

Shuai Zhang

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Shuai Zhang
Guest Columnist

Your editorial talks about several benefits that marijuana legalization can bring to Louisianans. Unfortunately, the severe negative consequences coming from marijuana legalization will offset the minor benefit of marijuana legalization.

First, marijuana legalization cannot eliminate the black market just by collecting sales tax. According to Colorado Department of Revenue, Colorado has a 25 percent marijuana sales tax in addition to regular state and county sales tax. In Denver, sales tax rate is 29 percent. ...